Online games are becoming increasingly more popular among not only kids these days but people of all ages. They are not only for fun but can also be used for teaching purposes. Teachers can create games that allow their students to have some fun while also teaching them valuable lessons. Games are becoming more specific so there is something out there for all different type of material. There are games available for marketing, politics, sports and many other things allowing for an enjoyable experience while learning.
There are numerous online sports games that could be used in Sports Management. Playing games with my co-workers could create a positive atmosphere among the office but may even spark an idea that otherwise would have never been thought of. It can to the development of companies through creating closer personal relationships and having some fun, both things that online gaming can provide.
This is an extremely funny video i found on the online game World of Warcraft. It provides a little glimpse that online gaming could require strategy and teamwork that could be useful in the workplace. It also shows some of the fun that people can have while playing games online.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Week 13: Distance Education
Distance education is designed to deliver education to students who are not physically on site in a traditional classroom or campus setting. It is an educational experience of equal quality that suits the learner's needs outside of the classroom. It is becoming more and more used in Universities around the world. It is also becoming more and more recognized for its potential to provide the same type of quality education that a classroom provides.
This growing type of education could be extremely useful in my field moving forward. If for some reason i was unable to attend classes i would feel comfortable continuing my education online. I could do this knowing that i would be getting an adequate education and not have to fall behind. Also if i need a better degree for a more quality job i can continue my work in my current location while taking classes online to better myself
Here is a website that allows you to search for different programs that are offered through distance education and the Universities that offer that program online. This site is valuable because you can see all the different types of programs that are offered through distance learning and the different Universities that you could take these programs at
This growing type of education could be extremely useful in my field moving forward. If for some reason i was unable to attend classes i would feel comfortable continuing my education online. I could do this knowing that i would be getting an adequate education and not have to fall behind. Also if i need a better degree for a more quality job i can continue my work in my current location while taking classes online to better myself
Here is a website that allows you to search for different programs that are offered through distance education and the Universities that offer that program online. This site is valuable because you can see all the different types of programs that are offered through distance learning and the different Universities that you could take these programs at
Week 12: Professional Web Presence
With the new development of social networking becoming more and more popular I believe a professional web presence is something that everyone should consider. It allows you to do many different things through a website you can create and customize however best suits you. It enables you to share anything you desire with the outside world through a web site that you created, which is pretty cool.
I believe professional web presence projects will eventually turn into every persons online resume. Therefore i think it will be very useful as I am just starting so that others can see a little bit about me, my experience, and what i can bring to their organization. It is similiar to a portfolio in that if my web presence is of high quality and very thorough i am more likely to catch someone's eye.
This is my current professional web presence that i created in my education technology class. It tells a little bit about myself, some of the volunteer work i have completed, and the work experience that i have.
I believe professional web presence projects will eventually turn into every persons online resume. Therefore i think it will be very useful as I am just starting so that others can see a little bit about me, my experience, and what i can bring to their organization. It is similiar to a portfolio in that if my web presence is of high quality and very thorough i am more likely to catch someone's eye.
This is my current professional web presence that i created in my education technology class. It tells a little bit about myself, some of the volunteer work i have completed, and the work experience that i have.
Week 11: Open Source Software
Open source software is computer software provided under a software license that permits users to study, change, and improve the software. It is very often developed in a public, collaborative manner and available within public domains. It is free of charge and conveniant for users with the only drawback being if the software is not working there is noone to help figure out the problem.
I could definitly see this type of software benefitting me in my future field of work, sports management. Many programs that are available through open source software will allow me to create more efficient documents, become more creative, and help me organize not only my work but my thoughts and ideas. Also the fact that it is free could save the organization money and spend it elsewhere.
This website is a great site for finding free open source software. It includes everything ranging from filesharing and backup to security and games. If you are a beginner to open source software this is a great website to get started.
I could definitly see this type of software benefitting me in my future field of work, sports management. Many programs that are available through open source software will allow me to create more efficient documents, become more creative, and help me organize not only my work but my thoughts and ideas. Also the fact that it is free could save the organization money and spend it elsewhere.
This website is a great site for finding free open source software. It includes everything ranging from filesharing and backup to security and games. If you are a beginner to open source software this is a great website to get started.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Week 10: Concept Mapping
A concept map is one way to represent relationship between ideas, images, or words. Each word or phrase is connected to another with everything being linked back to the original idea. They are a great way devlop logical thinking and good study skills. The technique for visualizing these relationships is called concept mapping.
Many times in the sporting world there are presentations shown to display a new idea or show different options of a plan. Concept maps are great visual elements to enhance a presentation. They can provide clarity on a subject and also make the presentation more enjoyable for the audience through the use of visuals. It would be great for detailing the entire structure of an idea or line of argument.
I actually put the idea of concept mapping into use in the form of showing how my field can relate to social networking. Using the Webspiration, an online tool for concept mapping, i created this example: http://mywebspiration.com/view/374606a366b7
Many times in the sporting world there are presentations shown to display a new idea or show different options of a plan. Concept maps are great visual elements to enhance a presentation. They can provide clarity on a subject and also make the presentation more enjoyable for the audience through the use of visuals. It would be great for detailing the entire structure of an idea or line of argument.
I actually put the idea of concept mapping into use in the form of showing how my field can relate to social networking. Using the Webspiration, an online tool for concept mapping, i created this example: http://mywebspiration.com/view/374606a366b7
Week 9: Social Bookmarking
Social bookmarking is something that many people have already participated in unknowingly. Sending a web link you think is interesting to a friend is an example of this. Social bookmarking is tagging a website and saving it for a later use. What makes it unique is that instead of saving them to your browser you are saving them to the web. Since the bookmarks are online this allows for easy sharing with friends and coworkers. It allows you to specifically target what you want to see and narrow down the items you are looking for.
Being in the sport management field i see social bookmarking as a tool that could be often used. It allows you to save your favorite web sites and send them to your coworkers for another opinion. Another thing is you can see what other people have tagged and found interesting and maybe get a few different ideas that you otherwise would not have had access too. You can browse through items based on such things as popularity and recently added. This will give you numerous different sources for anything you choose to browse, a huge helping tool for any field.
This is a great example of a social bookmarking website. It is very organized and very simple to maneuver your way through. It allows for you to search for anything while also telling you what is hot right now. This is a great site for those that are looking to expand their social bookmarking.
Being in the sport management field i see social bookmarking as a tool that could be often used. It allows you to save your favorite web sites and send them to your coworkers for another opinion. Another thing is you can see what other people have tagged and found interesting and maybe get a few different ideas that you otherwise would not have had access too. You can browse through items based on such things as popularity and recently added. This will give you numerous different sources for anything you choose to browse, a huge helping tool for any field.
This is a great example of a social bookmarking website. It is very organized and very simple to maneuver your way through. It allows for you to search for anything while also telling you what is hot right now. This is a great site for those that are looking to expand their social bookmarking.
Week 8: Podcasting
Podcasting is online audio content that could be compared to something such as radio on demand. The differenct is that podcating gives far more options in terms of content and programming than the radio does. Another asset of podcasting is that listeners can determine the time and the place of it deciding what they want to receive and when they want to listen to it, making it very conveniant. It allows listeners to listen at their leiusre.
Podcasting is definitly a tool i can see myself using in the future in the sporting world. The sporting world is one that is very busy and ongoing so a program that is so conveniant would be extremely valuable. One thing it could be used for is informational content that needs to be given out. The most important thing i believe it could be used for in my field is training via instructional material. People may be called upon constantly to do different sorts of jobs so having a podcast available with the necessary training for each job would be very valuable.
This video is a basic instructional walkthrough on how to create a podcast. This would be a great video for beginners that are unsure how to get started. It shows how to create and edit a podcast, and also how to distribute it.
Podcasting is definitly a tool i can see myself using in the future in the sporting world. The sporting world is one that is very busy and ongoing so a program that is so conveniant would be extremely valuable. One thing it could be used for is informational content that needs to be given out. The most important thing i believe it could be used for in my field is training via instructional material. People may be called upon constantly to do different sorts of jobs so having a podcast available with the necessary training for each job would be very valuable.
This video is a basic instructional walkthrough on how to create a podcast. This would be a great video for beginners that are unsure how to get started. It shows how to create and edit a podcast, and also how to distribute it.
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